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who kept coming out to california to pursue her. and so she gave up a lucrative contract to follow him back home. at a detroit prep school, their youngest son mitt was a jokester, a member of the pep club. at liberal berkeley university, he made headlines for protesting against the people who were sitting in against the vietnam war. but romney deferred military service to fulfill his mormon duty and served as a missionary in france. and while he was away, it was his father who guided the love of his son's life, ann davies, in her conversion into the church. >> she's done the most important task in our family, by far, which is she took primary responsibility for raising five extraordinary sons. >> reporter: their devotion to their faith so strong, in 1981, romney told a fellow bain executive, he was planning to give nearly half of his salary to the church. in an earlier interview, i was curious about the fact he doesn't drink caffeine. >> the church says no coffee or tea, it doesn't literally say caffeine. >> reporter: it doesn't? >>
who kept coming out to california to pursue her. and so she gave up a lucrative contract to follow him back home. at a detroit prep school, their youngest son mitt was a jokester, a member of the pep club. at liberal berkeley university, he made headlines for protesting against the people who were sitting in against the vietnam war. but romney deferred military service to fulfill his mormon duty and served as a missionary in france. and while he was away, it was his father who guided the love...
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california is the hands-down capital of the high-speed chase. ever since the slow-speed chase with o.j. simpson and that infamous white bronco. there's a youtube channel devoted to them, they're so common. local stagdss break into normal programming and follow along until the chase is done. >> he's now bailing. >> oh, boy. >> reporter: new data from the california highway patrol shows more than 10,000 people have been injured in ten years. more than 300 killed. stephanie yaploss' parents were killed outside a shopping mall. >> a car came around the corner and literally slammed into them in the crosswalk. >> so they were badly injured. >> horrifically injured. i'd never seen anything like that. >> a lot has changed since the old chips tv show when ponch and john seemed to end every episode with a chase. these days the highway patrol tries to discourage dangerous changes deploying stakes to deflate tires. boxing cars in to force them to a stop. or watching from the sky. the chp now has planes that can read a license plate from a while away. >> the
california is the hands-down capital of the high-speed chase. ever since the slow-speed chase with o.j. simpson and that infamous white bronco. there's a youtube channel devoted to them, they're so common. local stagdss break into normal programming and follow along until the chase is done. >> he's now bailing. >> oh, boy. >> reporter: new data from the california highway patrol shows more than 10,000 people have been injured in ten years. more than 300 killed. stephanie...
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in 2008, a california meat pack her the largest meat recall in history after it was caught slaughters sick animals prone to mad cow. in 2009 a match dog group revealed plants in 36 states violated rules in that high risk spinal material. critics say there are planty of questions to be answered. >> thank you, jim. >>> and now, immigration. today, the highest court in fact the land dived into one of the most galvanizing issues in the country. and this is the question before the supreme court. whether people in this country can be stopped by police, asked to prove they are here legally if the police have sus suspicions of them. tensions ran high and terry moran tells us what happened inside. >> reporter: from the steps of the supreme court to the fields of american farms, where crops are rotting away because of tough crackdowns on illegal immigration. >> there's no way that we can get local help to pick this fruit. >> reporter: immigration divides americans, and it divided the justices today. the question, does arizona have the constitutional right to make it's own immigration law, requi
in 2008, a california meat pack her the largest meat recall in history after it was caught slaughters sick animals prone to mad cow. in 2009 a match dog group revealed plants in 36 states violated rules in that high risk spinal material. critics say there are planty of questions to be answered. >> thank you, jim. >>> and now, immigration. today, the highest court in fact the land dived into one of the most galvanizing issues in the country. and this is the question before the...
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. >>> tonight, a case that has created outrage and controversy in california. despite domestic abuse, a woman was ordered to pay alimony while he husband awaited trial. now she is awaiting to change an unjust law. here is juju chang. >> reporter: crystal and shawn ice story began complicated enough. they married in 1996. >> he was smart, athletic. very big, athletic. >> reporter: it was hard to predict how the marriage would unravel with domestic violence. she said that he repeatedly threatened to kill her. did you believe the threats? >> i did. i thought it was a house of horrors. >> reporter: it culminated in this attack which she caught on tape. >> oh, my neck. my neck! >> reporter: that is crystal screaming while he sexually attacked her, while the two children were upstairs. she said she hid her college tape recorder in the drawer. instead -- >> i don't want to be raped. >> i made a mental note where the record button was. and i was talking and i just shut the door. >> reporter: and they managed to get the audio out of that tape recorder? >> yes. he jumped
. >>> tonight, a case that has created outrage and controversy in california. despite domestic abuse, a woman was ordered to pay alimony while he husband awaited trial. now she is awaiting to change an unjust law. here is juju chang. >> reporter: crystal and shawn ice story began complicated enough. they married in 1996. >> he was smart, athletic. very big, athletic. >> reporter: it was hard to predict how the marriage would unravel with domestic violence. she said...
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for "nightline," i'm juju chang in burbank, california. >> and "seven days of sex" airs thursdays on lifetime. thanks to juju. >>> and just ahead, the hoops fan who got fabulously rich, bought the losing team and built them into nba champs. well go on the town with mark cuban. down here, folks measure commitment by what's getting done. the twenty billion dollars bp committed has helped fund economic and environmental recovery. long-term, bp's made a five hundred million dollar commitment to support scientists studying the environment. and the gulf is open for business - the beaches are beautiful, the seafood is delicious. last year, many areas even reported record tourism seasons. the progress continues... but that doesn't mean our job is done. we're still committed to seeing this through. those surprising little still make you take notice. there are a million reasons why. but your erectile dysfunction that could be a question of blood flow. cialis for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis i
for "nightline," i'm juju chang in burbank, california. >> and "seven days of sex" airs thursdays on lifetime. thanks to juju. >>> and just ahead, the hoops fan who got fabulously rich, bought the losing team and built them into nba champs. well go on the town with mark cuban. down here, folks measure commitment by what's getting done. the twenty billion dollars bp committed has helped fund economic and environmental recovery. long-term, bp's made a five...
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producing one to four inches for flooding rain for parts of california. into the sierras, feet of snow. as it pushes east, a lot of snow. anyone traveling through the rockies. places like denver, several minchs of snow. >> and it gets to the northeast. >> by the middle of the week that, will have a ripple effect on people trying to get home. >> amy, thank you very much. appreciate it. >>> a more pressing concern for many of us tonight, last-minute shopping. look at this. days ago, one in seven americans hadn't even started shopping. a staggering 17 million people will still be scram fwring per gifts tomorrow. many of them will go for lottery tickets and candy, but procraftination does have an upside. here's nick watt. >> reporter: we've entered the final, hectic 30 hours of gift buying. you look quite stressed? >> i have anxiety right now. i'm not going to lie. >> reporter: there are crumbs of comfort. the late gift just might be the best gift. fraugality evaporates you throw money at the pressing problem and spend more. under problem, you make a gut inst
producing one to four inches for flooding rain for parts of california. into the sierras, feet of snow. as it pushes east, a lot of snow. anyone traveling through the rockies. places like denver, several minchs of snow. >> and it gets to the northeast. >> by the middle of the week that, will have a ripple effect on people trying to get home. >> amy, thank you very much. appreciate it. >>> a more pressing concern for many of us tonight, last-minute shopping. look at...
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. >>> now we turn to the developing news out of california, another of those awful bulletins about a school shooting, students diving for cover in a classroom at a christian university in oakland, california. the gunman shot his former classmates at point blank range. >> reporter: the campus rampage started at 10:30 this morning in oakland. eyewitnesses say a former student stood up in a nursing class and started firing. some heard as many as 30 shots. >> we heard about six gun shots. i looked outside the door of the classroom and somebody said he's got a gun, the suspect described as a heavy set korean american man in his 40s, wearing khakis. >> i heard gun shots. a lady came out running and she had blood on her arm. but i didn't know how bad the wound was. >> reporter: authorities say one victim was shot in the head. at least ten people were injured. at this point, seven are confirmed dead. outside the school, their bodies lay underneath those tarps. police and s.w.a.t. teams responded almost immediately with guns drawn to evacuate survivors and search for the gunman, the college,
. >>> now we turn to the developing news out of california, another of those awful bulletins about a school shooting, students diving for cover in a classroom at a christian university in oakland, california. the gunman shot his former classmates at point blank range. >> reporter: the campus rampage started at 10:30 this morning in oakland. eyewitnesses say a former student stood up in a nursing class and started firing. some heard as many as 30 shots. >> we heard about six...
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i'm david wright for night line in van nuys, california. good luck to all of
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in northern california tonight, thousands of evacuations are under way. the fire truly wild and running rampant. officials saying it is completely uncontained. now threatening at least 3500 homes. chelsea kay of our affiliate in redding krcr is on the ground. >> reporter: very chaotic, people wondering what is going on, if the pets they had to leave behind are okay. people wanting information, don't have anywhere else to go. >> reporter: his home is gone and he almost lost his life. while evacuating on an atv the wildfire caught up and singed his arm. >> every time, on all sides of you. >> reporter: in idaho, more than 1,000 firefighters are battling to save the scenic town of sutherville, that fire has already chewed away at more than 88,000 acres, at least 350 homes evacuated there, families scrambling to pack up their lives and move out. >> everybody is afraid, their nerves are shot. >> reporter: the biggest problem, smoke. thick clouds have taken visibility down to less than ten feet in some spots, slowing firefighters. in washington, firefighters are
in northern california tonight, thousands of evacuations are under way. the fire truly wild and running rampant. officials saying it is completely uncontained. now threatening at least 3500 homes. chelsea kay of our affiliate in redding krcr is on the ground. >> reporter: very chaotic, people wondering what is going on, if the pets they had to leave behind are okay. people wanting information, don't have anywhere else to go. >> reporter: his home is gone and he almost lost his life....
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her mom, found pregnant on the streets of california the mother and pups would have been euthanized until beth stepped in. she runs an organization that takes in animals. she was born the runt barely arrive. beth had to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. 2 1/2 weeks later, she's up to 4 1/2 ounce, still smaller than an iphone. she named this survivor beyonce after that song ♪ >> so far, beyonce is perfectly healthy. in a couple of weeks when she outgrows the coffee cup, she will be ready for adoption. >> a lot of people will like her because she'll fit nicely in a purse. they're expecting thousand of applications. >> so many of them in fact, dan tells us the guinness world book of records also takes measurements, she could end up with that book. good night.
her mom, found pregnant on the streets of california the mother and pups would have been euthanized until beth stepped in. she runs an organization that takes in animals. she was born the runt barely arrive. beth had to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. 2 1/2 weeks later, she's up to 4 1/2 ounce, still smaller than an iphone. she named this survivor beyonce after that song ♪ >> so far, beyonce is perfectly healthy. in a couple of weeks when she outgrows the coffee cup, she will be...
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the company didn't just depend on celebrities, it's ads quoted an independent study by a california chiropractor. turns out that chiropractor wasn't so independent. he's married to a sketchers executive. in a statement, the company denied its ads were misleading, but said it agreed to a settlement to avoid an expensive legal battle. what is clear is that the $40 million settlement isn't likely to put them out of business. they're the leaders in a billion dollar a year industry. in a country eager to look great without working out. >>> and you can head to abc news.com to learn how to apply for a refund. >>> coming up, another victim of the flesh-eating bacteria disease, this time, a new mom is fighting for her life. down here, folks measure commitment by what's getting done. the twenty billion dollars bp committed has helped fund economic and environmental recovery. long-term, bp's made a five hundred million dollar commitment to support scientists studying the environment. and the gulf is open for business - the beaches are beautiful, the seafood is delicious. last year, many areas even reported
the company didn't just depend on celebrities, it's ads quoted an independent study by a california chiropractor. turns out that chiropractor wasn't so independent. he's married to a sketchers executive. in a statement, the company denied its ads were misleading, but said it agreed to a settlement to avoid an expensive legal battle. what is clear is that the $40 million settlement isn't likely to put them out of business. they're the leaders in a billion dollar a year industry. in a country...
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in glendora, california, a 17-year-old kidnapping and sexual assault case, solved. in hollywood, dna is so often the star. but what might surprise you is often the evidence cracking the old case open is something like a suitcase. like the one that an eagle-eyed investigator spotted after going back and combing through surveillance video from 15 cameras. that suitcase looked way too heavy. turned out, there was an unconscious woman inside it. in texas, police dug up an entire boat. buried by a man who had used it to hide his involvement in a fatal accident on the water nearly a decade ago. then there was that little roll of film never developed. that helped crack one of america's most famous crimes. the murder of 6-year-old adam walsh, whose father went on to host "america's most wanted." john and reve walsh told me how they hired a retired cop, joe matthews, who combed through the 10,000 page case file and found that roll of film. how long did it take for you to realize what you had here? >> within seconds, when i was going through the photos. >> reporter: they were
in glendora, california, a 17-year-old kidnapping and sexual assault case, solved. in hollywood, dna is so often the star. but what might surprise you is often the evidence cracking the old case open is something like a suitcase. like the one that an eagle-eyed investigator spotted after going back and combing through surveillance video from 15 cameras. that suitcase looked way too heavy. turned out, there was an unconscious woman inside it. in texas, police dug up an entire boat. buried by a...
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. >> reporter: and in fresno, california, thieves popped off neighbors' gas caps and siphoned the hot commodity right out of the tank. >> it would be nice to use the gas instead of somebody taking it. >> reporter: who is to gain for these prices? every $50 you spend at the pump, most of it goes to oil companies. $7 goes to refineries that turn that oil into gas. the government gets a chunk in taxes. the people who deliver the gas and the credit card companies get a small portion of it. and that leaves just about $1 in profit for the gas stations. and, diane, take a look at this. it's almost too unbelievable to believe. just while we were on the air during those two minutes of that story, the gas prices here at this station went up by 10 cents. it was $4.99. now, it's $5.09 for a gallon of regular gas at this station in downtown los angeles. >> it went up 10 cents? >> reporter: 10 cents, during the two minutes we were on the air. >> thank you, cecilia. >>> as gas prices rise, another economic vital sign, housing showed some sign of life today. more and more people are buying existing h
. >> reporter: and in fresno, california, thieves popped off neighbors' gas caps and siphoned the hot commodity right out of the tank. >> it would be nice to use the gas instead of somebody taking it. >> reporter: who is to gain for these prices? every $50 you spend at the pump, most of it goes to oil companies. $7 goes to refineries that turn that oil into gas. the government gets a chunk in taxes. the people who deliver the gas and the credit card companies get a small...
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it started on the west coast, from california to missouri. it has taken a long time, and it's not over. it is still barrelling east tonight. >> and the water raging behind you. thank you, ginger. >>> there's word tonight that the fbi has decided to take action in the case of the 17-year-old gunned down by a man who said he was acting as a neighborhood watchdog. matt gutman has been investigating this story from the beginning and was struck by a nagging question about how the case has been handled. >> reporter: tonight at the department of justice investigate trayvon martin's killing as a possible hate crime, questions are piling up. did police miss a racist remark in his call to police that night? abc has also learned police haven't reached out to martin's girlfriend. why is that important? she was on the 230e7b with him as he was being followed by george zimmerman. >> the girlfriend heard everything up until this fatal gunshot and could presumably be a critical witness describing each terrified step leading to martin's death. >> he said this
it started on the west coast, from california to missouri. it has taken a long time, and it's not over. it is still barrelling east tonight. >> and the water raging behind you. thank you, ginger. >>> there's word tonight that the fbi has decided to take action in the case of the 17-year-old gunned down by a man who said he was acting as a neighborhood watchdog. matt gutman has been investigating this story from the beginning and was struck by a nagging question about how the case...
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a crime this california. >> i've always suspected other cases. i have had the same contention. he's a pervert. this predatory behavior doesn't happen overnight. >> reporter: while student-teacher relationships are at best, unethical, and almost always grounds for firing, they're not always illegal. the law varies from state to state. experts say most relationships go unreported and unprosecuted. a far cry from the case of mary kay letourneau, who faced prison time for an affair can a student, having two of his children in prison and then marrying him on her release. the more common scenario, high school students falling victim to teachers who see them as fair game. >> teachers are not often prepared for the raging hormone environment. their boundaries can get blurred. >> reporter: if a teacher treats a student too much like a peer it's a red flag. >> what we see with teachers that have inappropriate relationships with their opportunities, they imagine hemss to be age-mates or peers. >> reporter: a lesson jordan learned the hard way. >> i lost everything for this guy. my senior
a crime this california. >> i've always suspected other cases. i have had the same contention. he's a pervert. this predatory behavior doesn't happen overnight. >> reporter: while student-teacher relationships are at best, unethical, and almost always grounds for firing, they're not always illegal. the law varies from state to state. experts say most relationships go unreported and unprosecuted. a far cry from the case of mary kay letourneau, who faced prison time for an affair can...
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tonight, trying to keep a huge wildfire from reaching neighborhoods in fresno, california. fans flamed by hot, dry winds with temperatures near 100. >>> the same hot and dry weather, a giant force behind a dust storm that engolfed phoenix this weekend. tonight, ginger zee takes us inside the storm. >> it's totally dark out. >> reporter: swallowing cities whole. from blue to brown in seconds. >> wow. oh, shoot that is scary. >> reporter: another blinding dust storm rolled through the phoenix area this weekend. >> yeah, i'm surrounded by it. you see blue, blue, blue, bad, bad. >> reporter: it's a monstrous swirl of dust. we have seen it from afar. what sit like inside? >> the more i looked at the dust storm and i realize, it's massively huge. >> reporter: trapped inside a huge cloud, breathe canning be difficult. highways come to an absolute halt. the it's moving wall of dust and debris can be miles long. when thunderstorms begin to die out and collapse, rain-cooled air rushes to ground. and that kicks up dust and sends it rolling. may seems like you may have seen more dust s
tonight, trying to keep a huge wildfire from reaching neighborhoods in fresno, california. fans flamed by hot, dry winds with temperatures near 100. >>> the same hot and dry weather, a giant force behind a dust storm that engolfed phoenix this weekend. tonight, ginger zee takes us inside the storm. >> it's totally dark out. >> reporter: swallowing cities whole. from blue to brown in seconds. >> wow. oh, shoot that is scary. >> reporter: another blinding dust...
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it happened to a woman in southern california. she called 911. >> what appears to be a giant mountain lion lying on somebody's patio table. >> and it looks like a mountain lion. >> a big one, really big. somebody ought to get down here as soon as you can. >> looks can be deceiving. moments later, she called back. >> it's an artificial mountain lion. i am so sorry. everybody's laughing, except for me. who is shaking out. >> don't be sorry, it made my day. >> an artificial mountain lion. >>> coming up here, bruce springsteen's private life, confessing he faced something orn to run ♪americans grapple ♪ freestyle lite test strips? i don't see... beep! wow! that didn't take much blood. yeah, and the unique zipwik tab targets the blood and pulls it in. so easy. yep. freestyle lite needs just a third the blood of onetouch ultra. really? so testing is one less thing i have to worry about today. great. call or click today and get strips and a meter free. test easy. for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux
it happened to a woman in southern california. she called 911. >> what appears to be a giant mountain lion lying on somebody's patio table. >> and it looks like a mountain lion. >> a big one, really big. somebody ought to get down here as soon as you can. >> looks can be deceiving. moments later, she called back. >> it's an artificial mountain lion. i am so sorry. everybody's laughing, except for me. who is shaking out. >> don't be sorry, it made my day....
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involved the jet used by vice president biden, air force 2, as it landed last night in santa barbara, california. we're told there was no danger and that no one on board felt a thing. and incredibly, a bird flew into the engine of secretary of state hillary clinton's plane, between brussels and paris yesterday. again, no disruption, no danger. >>> and, an unusual protest in schools and colleges all across the country today. students took a vow of silence, some putting tape over their mouths. the silence designed to show solidarity with gay and less bee yn students who feel they have to suffer in silence when they are bullied or harassed in school. >>> and we know that dog owners often look like their dogs. well, today, british researchers say they discover the dog you choose is the key to your personality. friendly, agreeable people are drawn to labrador labradors, wh most popular breed registered in the united states. extroverts go for she herpds, second-most popular breed. and if you like beagles, you are calm and emotionally stable. but if you like a little dog like a chihuahua, you like adve
involved the jet used by vice president biden, air force 2, as it landed last night in santa barbara, california. we're told there was no danger and that no one on board felt a thing. and incredibly, a bird flew into the engine of secretary of state hillary clinton's plane, between brussels and paris yesterday. again, no disruption, no danger. >>> and, an unusual protest in schools and colleges all across the country today. students took a vow of silence, some putting tape over their...
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adam caskey back with >> a california surfer with story after a close encounter. reason he's around is his quicktory fist.ng and fast >> i did not feel much pain until i woke up this morning. greg the 25-year-old scott stevens is alive after being juvenile great shark off the nor the city bay.umble >> it was about to for your feet .ong the the tip of the nose to dorsal fin. not enter the chest the abdominal cavity. it almost looks like scalpel lacerations. this is his surfboard after the attack. he said that they grabbed him him under. >> it kind of shook me. convince even started to fight back. >> i opened my eyes under water it in the side of couple times to release me. start paddlingto .n on a wave then a fellow surfer held him together. used our body weight. i would not have thought of top of somebody. great information for me for the future if. that if the help he had before the hospital easier.ake their job despite what happened, he is thankful to the doctors and surgeons and he says this will from his passion surfing. >> i will be back out there. nothing ki
adam caskey back with >> a california surfer with story after a close encounter. reason he's around is his quicktory fist.ng and fast >> i did not feel much pain until i woke up this morning. greg the 25-year-old scott stevens is alive after being juvenile great shark off the nor the city bay.umble >> it was about to for your feet .ong the the tip of the nose to dorsal fin. not enter the chest the abdominal cavity. it almost looks like scalpel lacerations. this is his...
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and in california, a meteor shower seen by millions. >>> and a long wait. two brothers hang on to a multimillion-dollar scratcher for six years. talk about patience. >>> good morning. i'm john muller, in for rob nelson. >> i'm paula faris. we begin with the presidential race. as we mentioned, both candidates are speaking at a bipartisan political dinner here in new york. >> but tuesday night's debate is still very much on a lot of people's minds. one of them, apparently, is mitt romney's oldest son, tagg. he told a north carolina radio station, quote, he wanted to take a swing at president obama. >>> 19 days to go. and as abc's tahman bradley reports, the candidates are crafting their messages for women voters. >> reporter: with less than three weeks left until election day, the presidential contenders have intensified their efforts to court undecided women voters. >> my mom was a single mom. >> a single mom who doesn't know whether they'll be able to put food on the table at the end of the week. >> reporter: polls show president obama maintains his advanta
and in california, a meteor shower seen by millions. >>> and a long wait. two brothers hang on to a multimillion-dollar scratcher for six years. talk about patience. >>> good morning. i'm john muller, in for rob nelson. >> i'm paula faris. we begin with the presidential race. as we mentioned, both candidates are speaking at a bipartisan political dinner here in new york. >> but tuesday night's debate is still very much on a lot of people's minds. one of them,...
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cust dumbs agents in california announced a big bust of counterfeit goods. shoes just the tip of a mammoth icebe iceberg, a phony product fueling shoppers everywhere. here's abc's nick watt. >> reporter: is that a pair of christian louboutins in the hands of a border patrol. they're usually selling for up to 6,000 bucks but now, they're a counterfeiter's dream. you're looking at 20,000 pairs of fake louboutins there. >> these are coming out of china. >> reporter: every year, they intercept a staggering 1,000 shipments of counterfeit goods. we're not just talking high fashion. we've got kids' shoes from china with danger levels lead, and a whole container of tvs and this fan. wiring with that, it's going to catch on fire. counterfeit and pirated goods cost the u.s. economy 750,000 american jobs and up to $250 billion a year. >> there's also a lot of sales taxes that would go to schools and hospitals that are not being received when you buy counterfeit goods. >> reporter: they range from food to car parts to boards for nasa. you could never catch allel counter
cust dumbs agents in california announced a big bust of counterfeit goods. shoes just the tip of a mammoth icebe iceberg, a phony product fueling shoppers everywhere. here's abc's nick watt. >> reporter: is that a pair of christian louboutins in the hands of a border patrol. they're usually selling for up to 6,000 bucks but now, they're a counterfeiter's dream. you're looking at 20,000 pairs of fake louboutins there. >> these are coming out of china. >> reporter: every year,...
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and last year, california saw the most whooping cough cases in more than 60 years. more than 9,000 cases, including ten infant deaths. in idaho last week, a 9-week-old died from it. >> whooping cough is prerent ventable. no baby needs to die from whooping cough in 2012. >> reporter: doctors say this resurgence of an old illness may be because more and more parents choose to not vaccinate their children. >> we have created all these population of patients who are susceptible and then the transmission starts more frequently. >> reporter: in babies, the symptoms can be tough to spot. doctors say at all, if your child is experiencing shortness of breath or coughing fits, get them to a hospital immediately. chelsey charles wishes she had that chance. >> it's scary. and i don't want anyone else to have to lose their baby. >> reporter: cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >>> and the family of former nfl star junior seau has agreed to let doctors examine his graibra. seau shot himself with a gun and other former players who committed suicide were found to have brain damage
and last year, california saw the most whooping cough cases in more than 60 years. more than 9,000 cases, including ten infant deaths. in idaho last week, a 9-week-old died from it. >> whooping cough is prerent ventable. no baby needs to die from whooping cough in 2012. >> reporter: doctors say this resurgence of an old illness may be because more and more parents choose to not vaccinate their children. >> we have created all these population of patients who are susceptible...
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we know the university of southern california campus remains on lockdown at this hour. in fact, the university just released an alert to students telling them to seek shelter, stay indoors and avoid opening doors for unknown people. the shooting suspect still remains at large. we have learned that several victims, possibly up to four, have been taken to local hospitals in los angeles. witnesses telling the l.a. times this morning that the shooting happened at a party in the center of campus at the tudor campus center which seems to be a student union on campus. the witness is telling the "l.a. times" that there was a party celebrating halloween. it was max capacity inside. at least 100 people inside and outside. gunmen came up and just started shooting and at least they believe four students were shot. looking at the reports, we're hearing one of those students may be in critical condition, but we're trying to get more and more information. a lot of stuff coming out on social media now. keeping in touch with the "l.a. times." >> thanks a lot. weps we want to get back to
we know the university of southern california campus remains on lockdown at this hour. in fact, the university just released an alert to students telling them to seek shelter, stay indoors and avoid opening doors for unknown people. the shooting suspect still remains at large. we have learned that several victims, possibly up to four, have been taken to local hospitals in los angeles. witnesses telling the l.a. times this morning that the shooting happened at a party in the center of campus at...
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. >>> and a 12-year-old from california has defied gravity. he pulled ach the world's first 1080 on a skate board before comes back to earth. the maneuver has eluded the skate board champions for decades. but his dad said that he nailed it on his first try. he is five feet tall and weighs 80 pounds. and thousands of people across the planet comes together online. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. and celebrex is not a narcotic. when it comes to relieving your arthritis pain, you and your doctor need to balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen, and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase
. >>> and a 12-year-old from california has defied gravity. he pulled ach the world's first 1080 on a skate board before comes back to earth. the maneuver has eluded the skate board champions for decades. but his dad said that he nailed it on his first try. he is five feet tall and weighs 80 pounds. and thousands of people across the planet comes together online. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult....
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extreme heat and even dry lightening have scorched dozens of miles across utah, oregon, and northern california this week as well. in the danger zone, wildland firefighters facing one of their deadliest years on record, 11 killed in the line of duty so far this year. many of them are young seasonal workers like 20-year-old anne voseth, an energetic college student who finished high school with a 3.9 grade point average, killed in idaho by a falling tree. a constant threat after fire ravages a forest. a fire safety officer we met today says, even though the work is dangerous, young firefighters are closely watched to make sure they don't get into deadly trouble. >> firefighter is inherently dangerous. so we have many eyes looking around making sure everybody's safe. >> at least 60 structures burned and firefighters have essentially zero containment on this fire. even more worrisome, conditions are expected to be even hotter later this week. diane. >> neal karlinsky reporting the smoke behind him from the fire lines to the campaign trail. all four candidates full throttle today. the president cam
extreme heat and even dry lightening have scorched dozens of miles across utah, oregon, and northern california this week as well. in the danger zone, wildland firefighters facing one of their deadliest years on record, 11 killed in the line of duty so far this year. many of them are young seasonal workers like 20-year-old anne voseth, an energetic college student who finished high school with a 3.9 grade point average, killed in idaho by a falling tree. a constant threat after fire ravages a...
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a holiday party in california, turning into a nightmare when people began plunging into the ice beneath. here's abc's ron claiborne now. >> reporter: it began when one man accidentally slipped off the sheet of ice and into the lake. the people you see in this video are members of a sledding excursion that goes terribly wrong. >> it went from cheering to all of a sudden -- to an unbelievable amount of panic and chaos. >> reporter: one man goes to the ice's edge to try to help, but then he falls in. and then, one would-be rescuer after another tries to help only to plunge into the lake themselves in a chain reaction. a crowd gathers on shore. frantically screaming for help. >> call 911! >> reporter: five minutes after the first man went in, nearly a dozen of people are in the water as others throw ropes and inner tubes to no luck. micky herman shot this video, you can hear him calling for someone to bring a hope. >> it was hard to watch. >> reporter: finally, nine harrowing minutes into this ordeal on ice, everyone somehow manages to scramble out. amazingly, this escapade on ice ended hap
a holiday party in california, turning into a nightmare when people began plunging into the ice beneath. here's abc's ron claiborne now. >> reporter: it began when one man accidentally slipped off the sheet of ice and into the lake. the people you see in this video are members of a sledding excursion that goes terribly wrong. >> it went from cheering to all of a sudden -- to an unbelievable amount of panic and chaos. >> reporter: one man goes to the ice's edge to try to help,...
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san diego, california. >> reporter: to windsor, connecticut, pioneer aerospace made curiosity's parachute, a passing mars orbiter caught this, a one in a million image on its way down. in tennessee, trading the two-wheelers to help build something. >> this is a huge endeavour but god bless america because we did put something on mars. curiosity will rove it. seven minutes, clayton sandell. >> that is all for us now. thanks for watching. check us out all night long on abc's "nightline" and abcnews.com. thanks for watching. [ crows cawing ] [ male announcer ] strange things happen in the black forest. [ metallic bell toll ] [ car speeding down the road, lightning strikes ] where things aren't always what they seem. [ wolves howling ] because thrills hide in the shadows just waiting at every turn. [ coaster whoosh ] brave the black forest on verbolt.
san diego, california. >> reporter: to windsor, connecticut, pioneer aerospace made curiosity's parachute, a passing mars orbiter caught this, a one in a million image on its way down. in tennessee, trading the two-wheelers to help build something. >> this is a huge endeavour but god bless america because we did put something on mars. curiosity will rove it. seven minutes, clayton sandell. >> that is all for us now. thanks for watching. check us out all night long on abc's...
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crescent city, california. we had a package go to kathmandu once. the web has been the reason this entire section of the warehouse exists today. we were becoming more than this little flour company in vermont. [ woman ] we're all going after one common goal, which is to spread the joy of baking throughout the whole world. ♪ ♪
crescent city, california. we had a package go to kathmandu once. the web has been the reason this entire section of the warehouse exists today. we were becoming more than this little flour company in vermont. [ woman ] we're all going after one common goal, which is to spread the joy of baking throughout the whole world. ♪ ♪
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born to mexican immigrants in long beach, california, she is best known for her muse nick the mexican regional banda styles in mp she has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. she is also a reality show with a show "i love jenni" on cable. he is signed with abc to headline a comedy series titled jenni. rivera often sings about social relationships and social issues. and her relationship follow bid her fans. says farewell to another huge hispanic singer. now many consider rivera to be a bigger star. >> there are more unconfirmed reports that the plane has been found. not confirmed this is rivera's private plane. a leer jet 15 carrying her publicist, makeup art sbis lawyer in addition to two pilots. it could be houring before we learn the fate of rivera and those with her. >> thanks so much. millions of fans across the states and in latin mirk. thank you. >>> we turn to overseas and the backlash of the royal frank. the phone call made by australian deejays and the nurse who took her lyle. sell celia vegetablea reports. >> reporter: it was a bad joke that turn a tragic turn and now
born to mexican immigrants in long beach, california, she is best known for her muse nick the mexican regional banda styles in mp she has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. she is also a reality show with a show "i love jenni" on cable. he is signed with abc to headline a comedy series titled jenni. rivera often sings about social relationships and social issues. and her relationship follow bid her fans. says farewell to another huge hispanic singer. now many consider rivera...
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in striking down california's attempt at a violent video game law, the court had this to say, these studies have been rejected by every court to consider them, and with good reason, they do not prove that violent video games cause minors to act aggressively. a mother of two young children with her own concerns also happens to run one of the most successful first person shooter games around, halo 4. what do you say to parents who worry that it's too violent, not good for the kids? >> what i recommend, your kids are going to play games. play with them so that you can really be there to answer questions and help them through that. >> reporter: advice from an insider, kids are playing these games, and it's up to the parents to understand them. neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >>> and now to an extraordinary medical story, tonight one family is celebrating the holidays with a baby they thought would not be here. this is a medical miracle. involving an operation months before the child was even born. here's dr. richard besser. >> reporter: what you're seeing is a miracle in motion. just a few m
in striking down california's attempt at a violent video game law, the court had this to say, these studies have been rejected by every court to consider them, and with good reason, they do not prove that violent video games cause minors to act aggressively. a mother of two young children with her own concerns also happens to run one of the most successful first person shooter games around, halo 4. what do you say to parents who worry that it's too violent, not good for the kids? >> what...
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we're asking what's going on in california and are we about to see a turning point with those prices. here's abc's brandi hitt with that tonight. >> reporter: california drivers are beyond frustrated -- >> i didn't even get like ten gallons in $43. >> it's ridiculous. my car right here takes almost $100 to fill it up. >> reporter: -- as they face a second straight day of record-breaking gas prices. perhaps prompting thieves who electronically disabled a meter at this shell in roseville, california and stole nearly 1,000 gallons. >> i don't know if we can recover the money or not but at least those people should go to jail. >> reporter: the spike is thanks to the perfect of problems. while one plant in richmond was shut down because of a fire. another plant closed last week because of power problems. a pipeline also became contaminated, and it all happened as california prepares to switch from now scarce summer-grade to winter-grade fuel. new england is also seeing a price increase. as older refineries shut down. >> it's just here in california and up in the new england states where th
we're asking what's going on in california and are we about to see a turning point with those prices. here's abc's brandi hitt with that tonight. >> reporter: california drivers are beyond frustrated -- >> i didn't even get like ten gallons in $43. >> it's ridiculous. my car right here takes almost $100 to fill it up. >> reporter: -- as they face a second straight day of record-breaking gas prices. perhaps prompting thieves who electronically disabled a meter at this...
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another part of the country that desperately use it tonight after a labor day nightmare in southern california. look at the flames slicing through the mountains of the ange leez national forest. families forced to race out, a sudden end to their holiday. >> reporter: firefighters are trying to rescue three hikers, stranded, cut off by the flames. the national forest was packed with thousands of campers and hikers enjoying the holiday weekend. >> seesaw the smoke next to us and we just started packing. >> the cause of the fire is unknown. within hours, nearly 4,000 acres were ablaze. vacationers evacuated and hundreds of firefighters drafted in from across the west. >> the fire is moving very, very fast. we can see it coming down this hillside. look at the terrain. we're talking 80-degree inclines, which makes it very difficult for firefighters to get up to the flames and fight this fire. air drops are the best and in most places, the only option. >> it's uphill, steep, rugged terrain, trying to get aircraft on the fire to splo its progress. >> reporter: the fire is moving towards populated are
another part of the country that desperately use it tonight after a labor day nightmare in southern california. look at the flames slicing through the mountains of the ange leez national forest. families forced to race out, a sudden end to their holiday. >> reporter: firefighters are trying to rescue three hikers, stranded, cut off by the flames. the national forest was packed with thousands of campers and hikers enjoying the holiday weekend. >> seesaw the smoke next to us and we...
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. >> six mikers, none has followed california's lead. dick's sporting goods says it's going to remove some rifles for the time being. only walmart got back to us saying no assault rifles will come off the shelf but they have removed an ad out of respect for the town of newtown. the ad was for an assault rifle used in the massacre. we are are going to keep coming back to companies. and everybody says they want to make a difference to see kbha they actually intoend do. >> as we know, 17 years or more, police unions and chiefs have been asking for help on assault weapons. is the nra statement new? >> we can't know. it's intentionally vague. they have a press conference scheduled for friday. they want to make contributions to make sure it doesn't happen again. but you cannot under estimate the passion for gun ownership in the country. >> we will see what they say friday. thank you, chris. >>> and friday has been set aside as a day of mourning across connecticut. today, the children from newtown school showed how resilient they are, the singl
. >> six mikers, none has followed california's lead. dick's sporting goods says it's going to remove some rifles for the time being. only walmart got back to us saying no assault rifles will come off the shelf but they have removed an ad out of respect for the town of newtown. the ad was for an assault rifle used in the massacre. we are are going to keep coming back to companies. and everybody says they want to make a difference to see kbha they actually intoend do. >> as we know,...
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the latest, now, from david wright, in california. thank you, david. >>> and we turn to the rollercoaster day for governor mitt romney. 24 hours after his landslide win in florida. here is the final count in "your voice, your vote." this morning, the governor was taking a victory lap. but tonight, he's under fire for something he said. abc's david muir tells us what they're saying behind the scenes in the romney camp. he's in las vegas. hello, david. >> reporter: good evening to you, diane. not only is the campaign firing back tonight. the governor, himself, after his own words, today. he says they're being taken out of context. but tonight, he's being taken to task, over what he said about the very poor. >> florida, you're the best. >> reporter: fueled by his crushing florida win, mitt romney landed in minnesota today. his campaign, confident their comeback will help propel romney toward the nomination. tonight, another sign he's the undisputed front-runner, romney will have secret service protection before the growing crowds. but a
the latest, now, from david wright, in california. thank you, david. >>> and we turn to the rollercoaster day for governor mitt romney. 24 hours after his landslide win in florida. here is the final count in "your voice, your vote." this morning, the governor was taking a victory lap. but tonight, he's under fire for something he said. abc's david muir tells us what they're saying behind the scenes in the romney camp. he's in las vegas. hello, david. >> reporter: good...
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the same system dumped several inches of snow on parts of southern california. and of course, traveling north of los angeles. >>> and tonight, 1,000 passengers and crew, including 8 americans, are spending a second night, camping out on the deck of their disabled cruise ship on the deck of the seychelles. the ship is called "the costa allegra." and is going through the indian ocean that is crawling with pirates. the ship will not be on dry land until thursday. and you remember the other ship that capsized off the coast of italy, same company. same mother company. and one actual mother had to worry about both disasters because her son survived the "costa concordia." and her daughter was onboard the "costa allegra." tonight. >>> still ahead on "world news," this driver would have no way of knowing there are 62 children behind the car as she backs up. how one mom is about to change all of that for all of us. >>> and this is what it looks like when people faint, at a classroom, at a wedding. could your body be warning you about something serious? look at all this st
the same system dumped several inches of snow on parts of southern california. and of course, traveling north of los angeles. >>> and tonight, 1,000 passengers and crew, including 8 americans, are spending a second night, camping out on the deck of their disabled cruise ship on the deck of the seychelles. the ship is called "the costa allegra." and is going through the indian ocean that is crawling with pirates. the ship will not be on dry land until thursday. and you...
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up in smoke this time, one of california's biggest gas producers. big enough to drive up gas prices at least 25 cents in the next few days up and down the west coast. >> my husband texted me this morning, said, make sure you get gas because of what happened with the gas refinery. >> reporter: so you're filling up to beat the price? >> yes. >> reporter: in the midwest, it's already worse. in michigan, gas shot up an incredible 34 cents in one week after pipeline ruptures between wisconsin and illinois. and equipment problems closed parts of three refineries in illinois and indiana. >> when we see these events happen, you know, in such close timing together, the market essentially becomes panics. >> reporter: illinois now has the priciest gas in the nation at $4.09 a gallon, an incredible 30-cent jump in one week. arizona has the cheapest right now, at $3.25. one problem -- the number of u.s. refineries has shrunk from 158 to 124 over the lack decade, but those remaining have upped their production -- pumping out 1.5 million barrels a day more. so, ea
up in smoke this time, one of california's biggest gas producers. big enough to drive up gas prices at least 25 cents in the next few days up and down the west coast. >> my husband texted me this morning, said, make sure you get gas because of what happened with the gas refinery. >> reporter: so you're filling up to beat the price? >> yes. >> reporter: in the midwest, it's already worse. in michigan, gas shot up an incredible 34 cents in one week after pipeline ruptures...
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by comparison, the national average tonight is $3.81 a gallon. >>> but today california governor jerry brown decided to speed up the release of a winter blend of gasoline, and that should bring those record high prices back down to earth later this week. >>> and still ahead right here on "world news," two epic car crashes, this one at nascar, but this other one on a highway with drivers like us so how do ordinary drivers make it? next, the pros tell us how your family can survive. [ male announcer ] inside the v8 taste lab. tomato, obviously. haha. there's more than that though, there's a kick to it. there's a pop. wahlalalalallala! pepper, but not pepper, i'm getting like, pep-pepper. it's kind of like drinking a food that's a drink, or a drink that's a food, zip zip zip zip zip! i'm literally getting zinged by the flavor. smooth, but crisp. velvety. kind of makes me feel like a dah zing yah woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. could've had a v8. woooo! starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever
by comparison, the national average tonight is $3.81 a gallon. >>> but today california governor jerry brown decided to speed up the release of a winter blend of gasoline, and that should bring those record high prices back down to earth later this week. >>> and still ahead right here on "world news," two epic car crashes, this one at nascar, but this other one on a highway with drivers like us so how do ordinary drivers make it? next, the pros tell us how your...
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california's monster blaze tearing through home after home. dozens of buildings destroyed. >>> tropical trouble. isaac, churning through the caribbean right now. threatening to turn towards tampa. a possible spoiler for the republican convention, just five days away. >>> plus, the huge blast under one of new york's busiest streets. a dynamite explosion during the lunchtime rush. all of it captured on camera. >>> and bad dog. owners getting revenge on their misbehaving pets by going online. >>> good wednesday morning, everybody. the fiercest wildfire burning in the west right now has exacted a devastating toll. fire officials reported overnight that california's ponderosa fire has destroyed 50 structures, many of them homes. and the fire is raging in the mountains north of sacramento, threatening communities there. >> the thousands of people who were forced to evacuate days ago have more reason to fear, they will have nothing to return home to. nearly 2,000 firefighters are battling to save those homes from the fire that has grown to cover 30-s
california's monster blaze tearing through home after home. dozens of buildings destroyed. >>> tropical trouble. isaac, churning through the caribbean right now. threatening to turn towards tampa. a possible spoiler for the republican convention, just five days away. >>> plus, the huge blast under one of new york's busiest streets. a dynamite explosion during the lunchtime rush. all of it captured on camera. >>> and bad dog. owners getting revenge on their misbehaving...
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this california bride and groom recording their happy day in 3d. the same equipment peter jackson did to make "lord of the rings." the video costing $20,000. it can be watched by their family an 3d tvs. of course also becoming more common in america. >>> and an 8-year-old rescue dog has a dubious new distinction. his name is mugley. he's the chinese crested beat out other canine, his prize, a year's worth of dog treats. the owner said, she'll donate it to animal foft homes. >>> when we come back, the bears amusing until they turn their sights on the neighbors. imagine you, with less pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not
this california bride and groom recording their happy day in 3d. the same equipment peter jackson did to make "lord of the rings." the video costing $20,000. it can be watched by their family an 3d tvs. of course also becoming more common in america. >>> and an 8-year-old rescue dog has a dubious new distinction. his name is mugley. he's the chinese crested beat out other canine, his prize, a year's worth of dog treats. the owner said, she'll donate it to animal foft homes....
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romney boarded another jet and left for california. >> as we know, a grueling flight schedule. team they're all okay. before that scare, in the sky, as you know, jim, another major development on the campaign trail today. mitt romney releasing another year of his tax returns. he promised to release a second year and today, he did. and now, tonight, questions about why experts say romney appears to have paid more taxes than he needed to. was there a political strategy behind it? abc's senior political correspondent jon karl diving into the numbers for us. jon? >> reporter: good evening, david. yes, the most interesting thing about these tax returns are that even though mitt romney paid a low tax rate, he actually voluntarily paid more in taxes than he had to. the bottom line on mitt romney's taxes? he made $13.7 million last year, and paid nearly $2 million in taxes. his effective tax rate -- 14.1%. that's a lower rate than an you a though mechanic who made $75,000 would pay. although he made almost $14 million, not one penny came from wages or salary. instead, his money came la
romney boarded another jet and left for california. >> as we know, a grueling flight schedule. team they're all okay. before that scare, in the sky, as you know, jim, another major development on the campaign trail today. mitt romney releasing another year of his tax returns. he promised to release a second year and today, he did. and now, tonight, questions about why experts say romney appears to have paid more taxes than he needed to. was there a political strategy behind it? abc's...
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date from queens, new york, gregory, donating a kidney so zenovia could get a kidney from samantha in california. the mastermind behind it all is an ex-marine with an nba and his own company and a 10-year-old daughter who once had kidney failure. 15 people tried to donate till she got the match. >> when i saw these systems, i thought there needed to be a better way. and that's what drove us to create the national kidney registry. >> reporter: must have been a terrifying time. >> it was very stressful. yes. >> reporter: so you're giving back. you're paying forward. >> yes. you might say that. >> reporter: and so it was before dawn matching profiles logistics, blood type. four months, 17 hospitals, 11 states. till this largest chain of generosity ever ended with the 30th transplant, 47-year-old donald terry. >> i felt myself dying on dialysis. the doctor told me and told me he had a kidney and he was going to donate. i can't tell you how i actually burst down in tears. >> reporter: terry had no idea that the two people watching over him was that ex-marine and a stranger who, on impulse, walked int
date from queens, new york, gregory, donating a kidney so zenovia could get a kidney from samantha in california. the mastermind behind it all is an ex-marine with an nba and his own company and a 10-year-old daughter who once had kidney failure. 15 people tried to donate till she got the match. >> when i saw these systems, i thought there needed to be a better way. and that's what drove us to create the national kidney registry. >> reporter: must have been a terrifying time....
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. >> designed in california, made in the usa -- >> and on the way korea. >> reporter: huge come back driven by three little words -- >> made in america! >> reporter: and economists say all of this could drive down unemployment by 2% or 3% by the end of the decade. but of course, if you are tied to the global economy, you could affected. companies are watching very closely to see what happens in europe and china. in the meantime, diane, all five companies we spoke to today said they are hiring. good news. >> sure like that news. and made in america is going to be back next week and we're going to go through another house, take a look at what's inside? and we have a big surprise for everybody, so, tune in next week. thank you, sharyn, again. >>> still ahead right here on "world news," this was a big day for our friend, robin roberts. her bone marrow transplant. the next step on her journey. we'll tell you about that and her gratitude for your prayers, pouring in. remember when you said men are superior drivers? yeah. yeah. then how'd i get this... [ voice of dennis ] ...allstate safe d
. >> designed in california, made in the usa -- >> and on the way korea. >> reporter: huge come back driven by three little words -- >> made in america! >> reporter: and economists say all of this could drive down unemployment by 2% or 3% by the end of the decade. but of course, if you are tied to the global economy, you could affected. companies are watching very closely to see what happens in europe and china. in the meantime, diane, all five companies we spoke...
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. >> reporter: the killings came just months after the manson murders in california. macdonald has always claimed this case was similar. hippies -- three men and a woman coming into his house, murdering his family. all these years later, oscar-winning documentarian errol morris' new book about the case has raised new questions. >> no one has really established a strong case against him. i, myself, see no evidence which links him to the crime. >> reporter: tomorrow, macdonald gets another chance in court, asking that witness statements and hairs found in the house that don't match the family be admitted as evidence. dna testing didn't exist when he was on trial. >> at the time, there were so many inconsistencies, it's the newly discovered dna evidence that castles another light. >> reporter: but will it change his conviction 33 years ago? >> i'm sitting in prison. i'm wrongfully convicted. >> reporter: those hearings in front of a federal judge could last a couple of weeks and it will be up to that judge if macdonald gets a new trial. david? >> a lot of people watching
. >> reporter: the killings came just months after the manson murders in california. macdonald has always claimed this case was similar. hippies -- three men and a woman coming into his house, murdering his family. all these years later, oscar-winning documentarian errol morris' new book about the case has raised new questions. >> no one has really established a strong case against him. i, myself, see no evidence which links him to the crime. >> reporter: tomorrow, macdonald...
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millions across southern california asking that very question. but experts think they have found the source. >>> and still stunning and still strutting. the 81-year-old supermodel taking fashion week by storm. >>> good morning. i'm john muller, in for rob nelson. >> i'm paula faris. we begin this tuesday, with americans everywhere, remembering that other tuesday morning, 11 years ago today. >> on this 9/11 anniversary, you see the resilience in lower manhattan. world trade center site, shining in red, white and blue. >> and for one night a year, those two piercing beams of light where the tin towers once stood. we begin with abc's tahman bradley. >> reporter: across thenation, 9/11 commemorations are scaled back, as the country tries to strike a balance between remembering and recovering from the terror attack. this morning at ground zero, for the first time, only those who lost loved ones will speak. they'll read the names of the 2,977 who died. >> it's difficult to find the peace and quiet time to celebrate my son. i think that everybody wants
millions across southern california asking that very question. but experts think they have found the source. >>> and still stunning and still strutting. the 81-year-old supermodel taking fashion week by storm. >>> good morning. i'm john muller, in for rob nelson. >> i'm paula faris. we begin this tuesday, with americans everywhere, remembering that other tuesday morning, 11 years ago today. >> on this 9/11 anniversary, you see the resilience in lower manhattan....
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. >>> and now, the latest on the tense situation in southern california. four days of unrest in anaheim. residents protesting two deadly shootings. police shootings. one of the deaths involved a hispanic man who was reportedly unarmed. police have fired bean bags, they are in effect dummy bullets, at protesters. last night, residents packed a city council meeting and surrounded city hall. today, the justice department said it would launch an investigation into the police shootings. >>> and, a truly strange criminal incident today involving the mother of baseball legend cal ripken jr. 74-year-old violet ripken was found this morning sitting in her car, her hands bound, a day after a gunman abducted her from her maryland home. she told a neighbor that the gunman drove her around, lit cigarettes for her and stopped for food so they could eat. but he did not hurt her and never made a demand for ransom. tonight, police say they are still trying to determine the motive. she described the gunman as a tall, thin white man, late 30s, early 40s, no relationship to t
. >>> and now, the latest on the tense situation in southern california. four days of unrest in anaheim. residents protesting two deadly shootings. police shootings. one of the deaths involved a hispanic man who was reportedly unarmed. police have fired bean bags, they are in effect dummy bullets, at protesters. last night, residents packed a city council meeting and surrounded city hall. today, the justice department said it would launch an investigation into the police shootings....
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look at california. they usually get 70 new donors a day. yesterday, by the time we went on the air, more than 1200 and this morning, more than 4,000. unstoppable force, we hope. >>> and coming up a blind dog finds his own seeing eye dog. the power of a real friendship. in the first place. r and why you still feel the same. but your erectile dysfunction -- that could be a question of blood flow. cialis for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long term injury, seek immedi
look at california. they usually get 70 new donors a day. yesterday, by the time we went on the air, more than 1200 and this morning, more than 4,000. unstoppable force, we hope. >>> and coming up a blind dog finds his own seeing eye dog. the power of a real friendship. in the first place. r and why you still feel the same. but your erectile dysfunction -- that could be a question of blood flow. cialis for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more...
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and tonight, the fire fears mount in california. an arsonist on the loose. more than three dozens fuhrs, cars, apartment buildings going up in flames. tonight, the profile investigators are piecing together. >>> under arrest. a soldier charged. authorities say he was about to carry explosives onto a plane. his family with him. >>> storm warning. the first major winter storm of the new year on the move tonight. deadly winds in colorado and now plummeting temperatures across a huge part of this country. >>> the most potent painkiller yet. the raging debate over a new drug that is supposed to erase extreme pain. but could it do more harm than good? >>> and the behind the scenes images we didn't see this past year. that moment at the new memorial. two presidents, two first ladies. the president, as coach in chief. and nice ride. tonight, we learn just where bo was headed. >>> good evening. it's great to start another year with you. and we begin here tonight with those growing fire fears out west. the images coming in all weekend long, after a major rash of fires
and tonight, the fire fears mount in california. an arsonist on the loose. more than three dozens fuhrs, cars, apartment buildings going up in flames. tonight, the profile investigators are piecing together. >>> under arrest. a soldier charged. authorities say he was about to carry explosives onto a plane. his family with him. >>> storm warning. the first major winter storm of the new year on the move tonight. deadly winds in colorado and now plummeting temperatures across a...
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. >>> in southern california a different kind of journey, "endeavour" trying to come home. it wasn't easy. abc's abbie boudreau is in los angeles. >> reporter: inching along at a mere two miles per hour, it was hardly the kind of high-speed chase we're used to seeing in los angeles, but it's just as much of a nail biter. here it came within millimeters of hitting this street mp. >> pretty amazing. >> it feels like i'm a part of history. >> reporter: "endeavour" already made an incredible 25 missions to space traveling 122 million miles, but its journey on the ground has been a logistical challengement just imagine trying to clear enough space for a 78-foot wingspan. that's half the width of a football field. the shuttle weighs 80 tons. that's the equivalent of 42 cars, so heavy that thousands of metal plates were used to reinforce the roads. nearly 400 trees had to be cleared from its 12-mile journey. even power lines were raised to make room for the tail, which stands five stories tall. >> and liftoff for the final launch of "endeavour." >> reporter: and after 25 dedicated
. >>> in southern california a different kind of journey, "endeavour" trying to come home. it wasn't easy. abc's abbie boudreau is in los angeles. >> reporter: inching along at a mere two miles per hour, it was hardly the kind of high-speed chase we're used to seeing in los angeles, but it's just as much of a nail biter. here it came within millimeters of hitting this street mp. >> pretty amazing. >> it feels like i'm a part of history. >> reporter:...
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and southern california may be the best place in the world to see them. a spamp stampede was seen there last spring. experts around sure why the mega pods form every so often. i guess because the dolphins aren't responding to the same message that there might be food ahead or they're racing from the same predator. so maybe they just do it because they can. as the sun sets there in southern california. >> it was something this week. >>> when we come back tonight, what happened to that starlet who famously kissed elvis? tonight, she's a star again. bill has the most common type of atrial fibrillation, or afib. it's not caused by a heart valve problem. he was taking warfarin, but i've put him on pradaxa instead. in a clinical trial, pradaxa 150 mgs reduced stroke risk 35% more than warfarin without the need for regular blood tests. i sure was glad to hear that. pradaxa can cause serious, sometimes fatal, bleeding. don't take pradaxa if you have abnormal bleeding, and seek immediate medical care for unexpected signs of bleeding, like unusual bruising. pradaxa
and southern california may be the best place in the world to see them. a spamp stampede was seen there last spring. experts around sure why the mega pods form every so often. i guess because the dolphins aren't responding to the same message that there might be food ahead or they're racing from the same predator. so maybe they just do it because they can. as the sun sets there in southern california. >> it was something this week. >>> when we come back tonight, what happened to...
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her another big curve, couldn't see it on her face when she interviewed the president and raced to california for another interview and then back on the red eye, to celebrate "good morning america" as the top morning show on tv. it was finally this morning, she talked to her friends the viewer. >> we are a family. >> it's a diagnosis called myelodysplastic syndrome. mds. >> if you're looking at, wow, i was doing the same thing, it is a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow. >> it helped her beat breast cancer five years ago. with a change in the blood cells and platettes. in the months ahead, she'll be undergoing treatment to prepare for a transplant. >> a bone marrow transplant. you have heard me say i'm abundantly blessed. i think in "good housekeeping" i said freakingly blessed. my big sister is virtually a perfect match for me. she's there with diane, anne sweeney, and she's going to be my donor. she's going to be my donor. >> her sister, sally-ann, an almost identical match, add to that robin's strength and health. >> i'm going to beat this. and my doctors say it, and my faith
her another big curve, couldn't see it on her face when she interviewed the president and raced to california for another interview and then back on the red eye, to celebrate "good morning america" as the top morning show on tv. it was finally this morning, she talked to her friends the viewer. >> we are a family. >> it's a diagnosis called myelodysplastic syndrome. mds. >> if you're looking at, wow, i was doing the same thing, it is a rare blood disorder that...